| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) SG - Mark Boyce (fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) PF - Nicholas Yarnell (fresh) C - Robert Hyslop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) C - Richard Wallace (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Clifford Worth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Robert Hyslop swats the short shot by Richard Wallace | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Louisville | Robert Hyslop grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Michael Falk grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Villanova | Mark Boyce is called for the reach on Mark Demoss - foul #1 on Mark Boyce, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Villanova | Clifford Worth is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Louisville | Eric Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 3-0 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Michael Falk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 17:48 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 17:23 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell connects on the shot from the right side set up by Eric Lee | 5-0 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Mark Demoss comes up short on the runner from the right block | 5-0 |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Richard Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 16:45 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-2 |
| 16:26 | Louisville | Eric Lee is whistled for traveling | 5-2 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Mark Demoss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 16:06 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 15:41 | Louisville | Robert Hyslop misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Wallace - foul #1 on Richard Wallace, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG), Alexander Lockett (PF), Nicholas Rock (C) Mark Demoss, Clifford Worth, Richard Wallace | |
| 15:41 | Louisville | Robert Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 15:41 | Louisville | Robert Hyslop makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Eric Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Boyce (fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) PF - Nicholas Yarnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hyslop (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Lockett (fresh) C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Villanova | Eric Lee steals it from Jeffrey Pagan | 7-2 |
| 15:20 | Louisville | Mark Boyce lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 9-2 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-2 |
| Subs | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Andrew Atkinson (SF) Michael Falk, Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 14:36 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell misses the turnaround from close range | 9-2 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson snags the defensive board | 9-2 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Boyce - foul #2 on Mark Boyce, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Roberts (SG), Kerry Windham (PF) Mark Boyce, Nicholas Yarnell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Richard Wallace (SF), Clifford Worth (PF) Christopher Patterson, Andrew Atkinson, Alexander Lockett | |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock makes the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 14:22 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:01 | Louisville | Eric Lee buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Roberts | 11-4 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Clifford Worth comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 11-4 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock gets the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock tips it in | 11-6 |
| 13:04 | Louisville | Mark Demoss steps in front of the Zlatko Zukowsky pass | 11-6 |
| 13:00 | Villanova | Mark Demoss lays it in | 11-8 |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Eric Lee | 13-8 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | Clifford Worth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 12:29 | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:15 | Louisville | Kerry Windham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Thomas (SF), Nicholas Yarnell (PF) Zlatko Zukowsky, Kerry Windham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Christopher Patterson (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF) Rodolfo Mercado, Mark Demoss, Nicholas Rock | |
| 11:46 | Villanova | Christopher Patterson scores on a jump hook from close range | 13-10 |
| 11:28 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) PF - Nicholas Yarnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hyslop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Worth (fairly fresh) C - Richard Wallace (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Villanova | Michael Falk misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 13-10 |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Clifford Worth tips it home | 13-12 |
| 10:53 | Louisville | The jumper by Charles Thomas is denied by Clifford Worth | 13-12 |
| 10:51 | Villanova | Richard Wallace snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Nicholas Yarnell swats the short shot by Christopher Patterson | 13-12 |
| 10:34 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:18 | Louisville | Eric Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 16-12 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Roberts - foul #1 on David Roberts, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Fuhr (SG) David Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Mark Demoss (SG), Alexander Lockett (PF) Christopher Patterson, Clifford Worth | |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Richard Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 10:01 | Villanova | Richard Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:41 | Louisville | Eric Lee clanks a shot from the left block | 16-13 |
| 09:39 | Louisville | Donald Fuhr misses the tip | 16-13 |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Mark Demoss grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 09:22 | Villanova | Richard Wallace buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alexander Lockett | 16-15 |
| 08:59 | Louisville | Eric Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 08:58 | Louisville | Charles Thomas tips it home | 18-15 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Mark Demoss blows the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Fuhr - foul #1 on Donald Fuhr, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky (PG), Mark Young (SF), Kerry Windham (PF), Xavier Willis (C) Eric Lee, Charles Thomas, Nicholas Yarnell, Robert Hyslop | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Nicholas Rock (C) Michael Falk, Richard Wallace | |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Mark Demoss misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:53 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:27 | Louisville | Donald Fuhr misses the fadeaway near the basket | 18-16 |
| 08:26 | Louisville | Kerry Windham grabs the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:05 | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 08:03 | Villanova | Jeffrey Pagan snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 07:56 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | David Roberts (SG), Nicholas Yarnell (PF) Donald Fuhr, Kerry Windham | |
| Subs | Villanova | Andrew Atkinson (SF), Clifford Worth (PF) Jeffrey Pagan, Alexander Lockett | |
| 07:48 | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky is fouled on the floor by Rodolfo Mercado - foul #1 on Rodolfo Mercado, team foul #2 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | Eric Lee (PG), Robert Hyslop (C) Mark Young, Xavier Willis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG) Rodolfo Mercado | |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Robert Hyslop is called for traveling | 18-16 |
| 07:25 | Villanova | David Roberts is called for the reach on Mark Demoss - foul #2 on David Roberts, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Fuhr (SG) David Roberts | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG) Mark Demoss | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Eric Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Fuhr (fresh) SF - Zlatko Zukowsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Yarnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hyslop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Falk (fresh) SG - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Atkinson (fresh) PF - Clifford Worth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Rock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Falk | 18-18 |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clifford Worth - foul #1 on Clifford Worth, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Thomas (SF) Zlatko Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Robert Hyslop gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | Charles Thomas can't throw it down | 19-18 |
| 06:25 | Louisville | Charles Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:03 | Louisville | Eric Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 06:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Andrew Atkinson | 19-18 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock loses the ball out of bounds | 19-18 |
| Subs | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky (PG), Kerry Windham (PF), Xavier Willis (C) Eric Lee, Nicholas Yarnell, Robert Hyslop | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado (PG), Mark Demoss (SG), Jeffrey Pagan (SF), Alexander Lockett (PF), Richard Wallace (C) Michael Falk, Christopher Patterson, Andrew Atkinson, Clifford Worth, Nicholas Rock | |
| 05:23 | Louisville | Charles Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Wallace - foul #2 on Richard Wallace, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Louisville | Lawrence Abernethy (SG) Donald Fuhr | |
| Subs | Villanova | Douglas Colbert (C) Richard Wallace | |
| 05:23 | Louisville | Charles Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 05:23 | Louisville | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:07 | Villanova | Alexander Lockett misses the easy layup | 20-18 |
| 05:05 | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 05:00 | Louisville | Alexander Lockett is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Alexander Lockett, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| 04:45 | Louisville | Charles Thomas misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 20-18 |
| 04:43 | Louisville | Kerry Windham tips it back up and in | 22-18 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Mark Demoss comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Demoss | 22-18 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | Rodolfo Mercado hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Demoss | 22-20 |
| 04:12 | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky loses the dribble to Rodolfo Mercado | 22-20 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Charles Thomas steps in front of the Jeffrey Pagan pass | 22-20 |
| 03:30 | Louisville | Alexander Lockett steals it from Charles Thomas | 22-20 |
| 03:18 | Villanova | Mark Demoss scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alexander Lockett | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Zlatko Zukowsky (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Abernethy (fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kerry Windham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Xavier Willis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rodolfo Mercado (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Demoss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Lockett (fresh) C - Douglas Colbert (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Kerry Windham misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Douglas Colbert grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rodolfo Mercado | 22-26 |
| 02:25 | Louisville | Zlatko Zukowsky hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Xavier Willis | 25-26 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Mark Demoss clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lawrence Abernethy - foul #1 on Lawrence Abernethy, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Louisville | Eric Lee (PG), Mark Boyce (SG), Mark Young (SF), Nicholas Yarnell (PF), Robert Hyslop (C) Zlatko Zukowsky, Lawrence Abernethy, Charles Thomas, Kerry Windham, Xavier Willis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Falk (PG), Clifford Worth (PF), Richard Wallace (C) Rodolfo Mercado, Alexander Lockett, Douglas Colbert | |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:12 | Villanova | Mark Demoss makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:46 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Hyslop and he's fouled by Michael Falk - foul #1 on Michael Falk, team foul #6 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Patterson (SG), Nicholas Rock (C) Mark Demoss, Jeffrey Pagan | |
| 01:46 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Richard Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 01:15 | Louisville | Nicholas Yarnell scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 30-28 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Yarnell | 30-28 |
| 00:31 | Louisville | Clifford Worth takes the ball from Nicholas Yarnell | 30-28 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Richard Wallace connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Falk | 30-30 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | The short jumper by Nicholas Yarnell is denied by Nicholas Rock | 30-30 |
| 00:03 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Nicholas Rock | 30-30 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Nicholas Rock comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 30-30 |